Journalist and Political Commentator Ezra Klein Packs Santa Barbara’s Arlington Theatre
As part of UCSB’s Arts and Lectures Series, Klein talked politics, place, polarization and prosperity.
Author: Christina McDermott
Detectives Believe Mother of Missing 9-Year-Old Melodee Buzzard Used Different Wigs During Out-of-State Road Trip
The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office also released video footage showing Melodee and her mother, Ashlee, at a rental car facility in Lompoc.
Santa Barbara County SNAP Recipients to Receive Delayed Benefits Today
A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to release SNAP benefits on Thursday. Santa Barbara County has received the money to distribute.
Developers of Eight-Story Building Behind Mission Sue State, City of Santa Barbara
The Mission LLC says recently passed housing law singles out its project and alleges that the City of Santa Barbara does not have a compliant housing element.
More than 55,000 People in Santa Barbara County Could Be Short on Food: Here Are Some Resources Looking to Help
Local nonprofits and organizations are stepping up to fill the gap left by a lack of SNAP benefits distributed by the federal government this month.
Law Enforcement Narrows Timeline in Search for Missing 9-Year-Old Lompoc Girl
The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office says Melodee Buzzard was last seen near the Utah-Colorado Border on October 9.
Santa Barbara Detectives, FBI Agents Serve Search Warrant on Buzzard Home
Authorities are also searching the rental car Melodee Buzzard was last seen in and a storage locker.
HUD Seeks to Ban Mixed-Status Households, Cut Funding for Emergency Housing Vouchers
The two federal proposals could mean that hundreds of Santa Barbara County families lose their homes.
Starting November 1, USDA Orders States to Withhold SNAP Benefits Due to Government Shutdown
More than 55,000 Santa Barbara County residents rely on SNAP to help pay for food.
State to Weigh In on Buellton’s Motel Ordinance
The law would require motels operating as monthly rentals to convert to short-term stays; Buellton is waiting for input from the state’s Office of Housing and Community Development.
